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The splendor of the holidays combines with a unique lesson in history and culture at the PPG WINTERGARDEN with the breathtaking "Spirits of Giving From Around the World" exhibit. This enchanting display features a 32-foot Christmas tree, an exhibit by the Pittsburgh Miniature Society and a display of life-sized Santas and oil paintings representing 16 countries. It is a wonderful world of Christmas folklore and fantasy and perfect for children of all ages.
Each life-sized Santa is robed in their own traditional apparel and is accompanied by an original oil painting which depicts a holiday celebration in the country which the Santa represents. There is also a little display book with a summary of the holiday celebration and traditions for each Santa exhibit. The countries represented include America (Kris Kringle and Santa Claus), China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Haiti, Ireland, Italy, Latin America, Russia, the Middle East, the Netherlands, Poland, Norway and Ukraine. The "Spirits of Giving From Around the World Exhibit" will run through January 7.
December Hours:
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM Mondays-Thursdays
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Fridays
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Saturdays
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sundays
Admission is FREE.
Virtual Photo Tour of Santas From Around the World
While visiting the Santas from Around the World exhibit, don't miss this other great holiday display in PPG Place:
A Merry Little
Christmas Miniature Exhibit
PPG Wintergarden
A beautiful holiday exhibit in miniature scale sponsored by the Pittsburgh
Miniature Society and the Three Rivers Miniature Club. See everything from a
miniature display of Santa's Workshop to tiny replicas of PPG Places' Santas
from Around the World. FREE.
Pittsburgh Memories
Photo Exhibit
Retail Level, 2 PPG Place
Take a fascinating stroll down memory lane with these remarkable images of
Downtown Pittsburgh during the winter holidays dating back to 1888. Rare
photos include the original Horne's Christmas Tree, classic Kaufmann's
windows, the first Light Up Night and Gateway Center's first Christmas. Open
daily through January 7. FREE
URL:
http://pittsburgh.about.com/library/weekly/aa113000a.htm
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